Independent recommendations for SAC area?

[cdarrenp]

Any independent shop recommendations for repair/maintenance in the SAC area? I have had bad experiences w/ Niello and I am looking for an independent. Thanks.

[@ Viv]

Ted has a one-man shop and knows his stuff.

In Carmichael area I took my E34 to Euro-Am on Fair Oaks Blvd. Peter is the owner and he also belongs to our local club.

Those are the only two indy shops I've taken my Bimmers to.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

[MrT]

German Motors Co. on Folsom Blvd west of Watt, and Schatz and Krum off Florin-Perkins Road. They have handled both my 7 and 8 series without any real problems. Both seem good and honest.
1991 850i Calypso Red
1998 740il Arctic Silver

[DiS]

[@ Viv]

Peter worked on my E34 several times before I sold it. A friend of mine who had 3 Bimmers use to take his car there before he moved away, and he was always pleased with the work that was done. Peter is also a local club member.

Once my car is out of warranty, I'll probably start going back there. It's very convenient for me.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

[DiS]

I have nothing pressing to do right now, but when something cuts loose, I'd rather not pay Neillo's premium for repairs. Wife and I are thinking about ED of a 2006 E46 coupe before the series goes away.

[@ Viv]

I had the same reasoning when I purchased the '03 E39. I didn't like the E60s and knew I'd need a new car sometime during E60's lifetime.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

[DiS]

The age old dilemma: Do we go new or keep existing and maintain it for and another hundred thousand miles? An E90 is not an option now that I've seen one in person.

[flyride]

http://www.pmwonline.com/

Tim
2001 530iA Sport/Premium (Alpine III/Sand/Xenons/Step/PDC/rain/shades/sport seats/changer)
Upgrades (in order): Ultimate Cupholders, Saab trunk lid handle, in-dash CD, PIAA blue-tinted brights, Osram Diadem turns, M-Technic front bumper, M5 electrochromatic mirrors, coin holder delete, Euro-style leather armrest, M5 dead pedal, M5 rear swaybar